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How many regions are there in France?
13
This region is well known for its apples and Camembert cheese.
Normandie
La Bourgogne is known for what famous meat dish ?
le bœuf bourguignon
This was built in 1889 for the World's Fair.
Eiffel Tower
This museum used to be a train station.
Le Musée d'Orsay
A white basilica located at the top of Montmartre.
Le Sacré Cœur
An abbey called the “sometimes island” located in La Basse Normandie
Le Mont St. Michel
Palace built by Louis XIV to get away from the peasant life of Paris.
Versailles
River that separates France and Germany
Le Rhin
River that runs through Paris
La Seine
Longest river in France
La Loire
Mountains between France and Spain
Les Pyrénées
What the French call the Mona Lisa
La Jaconde
This is the world's largest art museum
Le Louvre
One of two natural islands in Paris where Notre Dame sits
ile de la Cité
This body of water is located between France and England
La Manche
These mountains are located between France and Switzerland
le Jura, les Alpes
These mountains are located between France and Germany
Les Vosges
This body of water is located to the south of France
La Mer Méditerranée
Paris gets its name from this tribe
le Parisii
Give an example of someone in your school who you should speak to using the "vous" form
a teacher, administrator, custodian, counselor
If a French person is counting using their fingers, what finger would they use to indicate the number one
thumb
On what date is the annual Fête de la Musique held in France?
June 21th
French law requires that at least what percentage of music on the radio be French?
40%
Two of the most famous characters in francophone comic books include a short but fierce warrior of Gaul, and a fearless, gunslinging cowboy. What are their names?
Asterix and Lucky Luke
On what days do French movie theaters offer discount?
Monday and Wednesday
What French traditional dance was introduced in the 16 century, and remains one of the best-known French folk dances?
The bourrée
What is the official motto of Québec, found on license plates in the province?
Je me souviens
What is the name of the automobile endurance race that has taken place each year since 1923?
Les 24 heures du Mans
In the game of pétanque, the goal is to land your boules as close as possible to a small wooden ball. What is the name of this ball?
le cochonnet
By what scale is temperature measured in France?
Celsius
Name two items that would be included in a common French breakfast.
bread with butter or jam, fruit, coffee, juice, cereal. NOT eggs, bacon, pancakes, quiche, etc.
What is the name of the after-school snack that many children in France enjoy?
le goûter
How do you know how much to tip when you're at a French restaurant?
The tip is included in your bill.
The three largest euro bills are in what amounts?
100, 200, 500
What is the difference between taille and pointure?
taille is for clothing size, and pointure is for shoe size
By law, stores in France may have items en solde how many times per year?
two
You are in a building in France on the 4th floor. How will this be called in French?
le troisième étage / le 3e étage
What is the date of Bastille Day, commemorating the beginning of the French Revolution?
July 14 / le 14 juillet
What is the French name of the traditional Christmas cake that is made to resemble a log?
une biche de Noël / la bûche de Noël
What is the name of the expensive, high-quality goose or duck liver that is often consumed around Christmas time in France?
le foie gras
The French are the world's biggest consumers of what type of products?
beauty products
What symbol is found outside pharmacies in France?
a green cross / une croix verte
Which accent makes a long a sound like in the word state?
Accent aigu
Who was called the Sun King?
Louis XIV
What is La Bise?
A greeting kiss on the cheek
What is the date of St. Nicolas Day?
le 6 décembre
Who is Père Fouettard?
He accompanies Père Noël and punishes bad children at Christmas time.
What is La Côte d'Azur?
French Riviera / la côte méditerranée
What unique thing is in a galette des rois?
Bean, porcelain figure, une fève
Haiti, Canada and Tahiti are examples of what kind of countries?
francophone
Venus de Milo and Mona Lisa are found in the
Louvre
This monument was the idea of Napoléon (to honor his victories).
Arc de Triomphe
The importance of le Pont Neuf is
oldest bridge
The latin quarter (left bank) is where you would find
students
In front of which place would you find a glass pyramid?
Louvre
One finds modern art in the
centre pompidou
The highest hill of Paris is
montmartre
TGV is the abbreviation for?
Train à grande vitesse
The Cathedral of Notre Dame has which type of architecture?
gothic
On what date did the French Revolution begin?
July 14, 1789
To get a French male waiter's attention, it is most polite to refer to him as?
Monsieur
L'Arc de Triomphe is located here.
montmartre
Students in *la terminale" take "le bac." What year is this?
12 grade
Quelles sont les couleurs de Mardi Gras?
Vert, violet/poupre, jaune
Que veut dire « le lycée »?
high school
Comment dit-on "middle school"?
le collège
Que veut dire « Mardi Gras » ?
Fat Tuesday
The French National Holiday is what day?
July 14
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What is the second largest French-speaking city in the world?
Montreal
Who is the current president of France?
Emmanuel Macron
Name one of the 2 Caribbean islands that are part of France.
Martinique or Guadeloupe
How old must someone be to drive a car in France?
18
How old must someone be to drive a moped in France?
16
On what date is la Toussaint celebrated?
November 1
What types of food does one buy at la charcuterie?
deli goods and pork products
What types of food does one buy at la boucherie?
meat
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What province of Canada is predominantly French-speaking?
Québec
What month is typically la rentrée in France?
September
What is le babyfoot?
Foosball
What famous bicycle race happens in France every July?
le Tour de France
What type of currency does France use?
Euro
On how many continents is French spoken?
5
What is France's motto?
liberté, égalité, fraternité
What is France's national anthem?
La Marseillaise
Who was the original author of and what was the name of the recently released musical (2012) with Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, and Russell Crowe?
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
What year did most French African countries receive their independence?
1960
Why did France send military aid to Mali in 2013?
Islamic terrorist uprisings and the government of Mali asked for help
What are Bonhomme Carnival's helpers called?
Les Knuks
From what countries (list 3) are many of the French immigrants coming?
Le Maroc, L'Algérie, et la Tunisie. or le Maghreb
In the majority of African countries, French is used as the language in what areas?
education, business, newspapers, radio and television
What city has an underground mall that includes 8 miles of shopping?
Montreal
What is the polite way to greet a woman during the day?
Bonjour Madame / Bonjour Mademoiselle
In which hand do the French hold their knife and spoon?
la fourchette dans la gauche et le couteau dans la droite
As a visitor, what must be said by the hostess before you may begin eating?
Bon appétit
What Bande Dessinée was made into an animated movie in 2011?
Tintin
What does B.D. stand for in French?
des Bandes dessinées
What is a market in an Arab city called in French?
un souk